Patents by Inventor Suguru Nishioka
Suguru Nishioka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11816323Abstract: Systems and methods include an automation network comprising a gateway at a premises. The gateway is coupled to a remote network and is configured to control components at the premises including at least one of a thermostat and a lock. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via remote client devices. The SUI includes display elements for managing and receiving data of the components agnostically across the remote client devices. The display elements include an interactive icon comprising control regions. Each control region is configured to control a state change of a corresponding component.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Ken Sundermeyer, Jim Fulker, Paul Dawes, Suguru Nishioka
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Publication number: 20230247305Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Patent number: 11570372Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Imagination Technologies LimitedInventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Publication number: 20220059232Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented methods for monitoring individuals in an environment to determine an onset of infection which includes receiving data associated with one or more measurements obtained by one or more sensors of a sensor band and determining whether the one or more measurements obtained by the one or more sensors of the sensor band satisfies one or more conditions of a non-standard state, wherein the non-standard state is associated with an individual at risk for infection. Such methods may also include providing an indication that an individual associated with the sensor band is at risk for infection. Systems and computer program products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Suguru Nishioka, Ivan Goering, Marc Baum
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Publication number: 20220031213Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a clip removably attachable to the garment and having a printed circuit board and a plurality of pins in communication with the printed circuit board, a portion of the plurality of pins extending through a portion of the clip, wherein the plurality of pins include a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, the first pin and the second pin aligned along a first axis of the clip and the third pin aligned along a second axis of the clip, the second axis spaced from the first axis, wherein, with the clip attached to the garment, the printed circuit board is in communication with the garment via the plurality of pins. Transmitters having built-in delay mechanisms configured to delay transmitting operational data for a period of time are also disclosed. The operational data may include moisture data and detachment information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Thomas Reed STEVENS, Ivan J. GOERING, Suguru NISHIOKA
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Patent number: 11147490Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a clip removably attachable to the garment and having a printed circuit board and a plurality of pins in communication with the printed circuit board, a portion of the plurality of pins extending through a portion of the clip, wherein the plurality of pins include a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, the first pin and the second pin aligned along a first axis of the clip and the third pin aligned along a second axis of the clip, the second axis spaced from the first axis, wherein, with the clip attached to the garment, the printed circuit board is in communication with the garment via the plurality of pins. Transmitters having built-in delay mechanisms configured to delay transmitting operational data for a period of time are also disclosed. The operational data may include moisture data and detachment information.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: RSC ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Reed Stevens, Ivan J. Goering, Suguru Nishioka
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Publication number: 20210275363Abstract: A sensor for detecting the presence of a health condition in a patient, the sensor comprising an absorbent garment or pad, a transmitter including one or more processors, and at least one conductor comprising one or more segments that are separated by absorbent material of the absorbent garment or pad, with the at least one conductor including one or more health condition sensors, where the at least one conductor is configured to detect wetness in the absorbent garment or pad, and where the one or more health condition sensors are configured to detect a urinary health condition in the wetness. Monitoring devices, systems, and methods for detecting a health condition in a patient's urine employing such sensors and health condition sensors are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Thomas Reed STEVENS, Suguru NISHIOKA, I, Ivan J. GOERING
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Patent number: 11090001Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a locking mechanism that slides back and forth relative to a clip that is removably attachable to a garment between a first position in which the locking mechanism locks the clip in a closed position and a second position in which the clip is in an open position. As the locking mechanism transitions from the first position to the second position, the locking mechanism opens the clip. Advantageously, the monitoring device of the present disclosure allows a caregiver to align and secure the monitoring device to a garment using only one hand.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: RSC ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Reed Stevens, Suguru Nishioka, Ivan J. Goering
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Publication number: 20210200430Abstract: Systems and methods include an automation network comprising a gateway at a premises. The gateway is coupled to a remote network and is configured to control components at the premises including at least one of a thermostat and a lock. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via remote client devices. The SUI includes display elements for managing and receiving data of the components agnostically across the remote client devices. The display elements include an interactive icon comprising control regions. Each control region is configured to control a state change of a corresponding component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Ken SUNDERMEYER, Jim FULKER, Paul DAWES, Suguru NISHIOKA
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Publication number: 20210037175Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Patent number: 10834328Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Imagination Technologies LimitedInventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Publication number: 20200314606Abstract: A cloud-implemented system, device, product, apparatus, and/or method for limiting wetness exposure time in an absorbent garment by providing sensor data from a sensor system including one or more absorbent garments, one or more sensors, and/or one or more processors, and receiving, by a sensor cloud, sensor data associated with one or more sensors. The method for authenticating in response to receiving sensor data, at least one attribute by correlating at least one attribute to data in a sensor cloud, validating a status of an absorbent garment based on sensor data remaining consistent for a measured period of time, and generating an action to limit wetness exposure time in an absorbent garment based on a status of an absorbent garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Thomas Reed Stevens, Suguru Nishioka, Ivan J. Goering
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Publication number: 20200093411Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a clip removably attachable to the garment and having a printed circuit board and a plurality of pins in communication with the printed circuit board, a portion of the plurality of pins extending through a portion of the clip, wherein the plurality of pins include a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, the first pin and the second pin aligned along a first axis of the clip and the third pin aligned along a second axis of the clip, the second axis spaced from the first axis, wherein, with the clip attached to the garment, the printed circuit board is in communication with the garment via the plurality of pins. Transmitters having built-in delay mechanisms configured to delay transmitting operational data for a period of time are also disclosed. The operational data may include moisture data and detachment information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Thomas Reed Stevens, Ivan J. Goering, Suguru Nishioka
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Patent number: 10550894Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint has a large-diameter mounting portion fastened and fixed by a first fastening clamp onto a boot receiving portion of an outer joint member, and a small-diameter mounting portion fastened and fixed by a second fastening clamp onto a boot receiving portion of a shaft. A circumferential clamp groove to which the first fastening clamp is fitted is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter mounting portion. A protruding portion is formed at a boot outer side end portion of an inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter mounting portion. A recessed portion to which the protruding portion is fitted is formed in the boot receiving portion being a cylindrical surface of the outer joint member. A projection is formed in the vicinity of a boot inner side of the recessed portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Takabe, Suguru Nishioka
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Publication number: 20190388029Abstract: A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a locking mechanism that slides back and forth relative to a clip that is removably attachable to a garment between a first position in which the locking mechanism locks the clip in a closed position and a second position in which the clip is in an open position. As the locking mechanism transitions from the first position to the second position, the locking mechanism opens the clip. Advantageously, the monitoring device of the present disclosure allows a caregiver to align and secure the monitoring device to a garment using only one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Thomas Reed Stevens, Suguru Nishioka, Ivan J. Goering
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Publication number: 20190191069Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Patent number: 10200627Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Imagination Technologies LimitedInventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon
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Publication number: 20180031047Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint has a large-diameter mounting portion fastened and fixed by a first fastening clamp onto a boot receiving portion of an outer joint member, and a small-diameter mounting portion fastened and fixed by a second fastening clamp onto a boot receiving portion of a shaft. A circumferential clamp groove to which the first fastening clamp is fitted is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter mounting portion. A protruding portion is formed at a boot outer side end portion of an inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter mounting portion. A recessed portion to which the protruding portion is fitted is formed in the boot receiving portion being a cylindrical surface of the outer joint member. A projection is formed in the vicinity of a boot inner side of the recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Shinichi TAKABE, Suguru NISHIOKA
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Publication number: 20170185278Abstract: Systems and methods include an automation network comprising a gateway at a premises. The gateway is coupled to a remote network and is configured to control components at the premises including at least one of a thermostat and a lock. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via remote client devices. The SUI includes display elements for managing and receiving data of the components agnostically across the remote client devices. The display elements include an interactive icon comprising control regions. Each control region is configured to control a state change of a corresponding component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Ken SUNDERMEYER, Jim FULKER, Paul DAWES, Suguru NISHIOKA
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Publication number: 20150294511Abstract: A user interface to a virtual camera for a 3-D rendering application provides various features. A rendering engine can continuously refine the image being displayed through the virtual camera, and the user interface can contain an element for indicating capture of the image as currently displayed, which causes saving of the currently displayed image. Autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE) reticles can allow selection of objects in a 3-D scene, from which an image will be rendered, for each of AE and AF. A focal distance can be determined by identifying a 3-D object visible at a pixel overlapped by the AF reticle, and a current viewpoint. The AF reticle can be hidden in response to a depth of field selector being set to infinite depth of field. The AF and AE reticles can be linked and unlinked, allowing different 3-D objects for each of AF and AE.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Suguru Nishioka, James McCombe, Steven Blackmon